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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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ILLINOIS N4M

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Who wants to make an Illinois N4M site with me? Calling all Illinois Sailor families.

Members: 402
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021

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Comment by carols_kitchen on July 22, 2009 at 12:16am: I just closed the discussion rather than delete the Rockford first group--that way you won't lose any contact names. I can take it off if you prefer--just let me know!

Comment by T-Lynn on July 21, 2009 at 11:10pm: Sorry having some problems - called my fingers and now looks like my hearing is going too. Can we delete that Rockford meet and greet in the Discussion Forum? That meet is no longer. Or do we just start a new one? Maybe Jeannie, that is where the meet for Ocotober can be placed and everyone can respond there. TLynn Chat tomorrow - eyes have blurred.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on July 21, 2009 at 5:13pm: I'm not sure I can come as it's the weekend of the Navy Ball in the Quad-cities. Too bad Rock Island is inconvenient cause that could be fun for all of us to attend. Whatever you decide to do, just a suggestion--if you contact a hotel, they'd probably give you special rates, plus a hospitality room.

Comment by carols_kitchen on July 21, 2009 at 3:22pm: Springfield would be awesome--J and Michele--we could ride together and still pick up one or two more down in SW Illinois!

Comment by T-Lynn on July 21, 2009 at 3:09pm: Bring your sailors!!!!

Comment by Pat L. in IL on July 21, 2009 at 1:42pm: Jeannie, I would be very interested in attending. Couldn't make it to Rockford last Sat. and it sure sounds like it was a great time! Oh, I live in Carol Stream and driving downstate for such a great event doesn't bother me at all. Pat

Comment by J from O on July 21, 2009 at 1:20pm: Oct 17 is a great weekend and I would love the meet and greet to be in Springfield. Thank you for organizing this.

Comment by carols_kitchen on July 21, 2009 at 11:04am: Jeannie
Love your pix and whoever did the sign gets extra kudos! So glad your group has met.
Carol
PS--Navy Dad Mark--you know you are welcome.

Comment by T-Lynn on July 21, 2009 at 10:29am: Jeannie-re,
Now Jeannie you cannot be brain dead - I already have that job.
You are just on stand by until that great idea comes into view. By the way - sounds like Navy Dad wants join in - so lets pick on him - I mean lets ask him to participate in ideas. Hey my husband is starting to get interested from seeing the pictures and seeing all the chatter - as he calls it. I am going back to the old way I brain storm - cup of coffee - put on some zoning out music
( Sammy Davis, Dean Martin, Beach Boys, Beatles) and take a pen and paper and just start writing down ideas. Send them to you later. Have a good morning all :) . TLynn

Comment by T-Lynn on July 20, 2009 at 11:34pm: Ok - Jeannie - are you up to this challendge? Your dedication to details - infomraitonal index cards - name tags - table deocrations - candies - and a POSTER for all to see. It looks like Navy Moms and Dad NEED to get together.
I know what I can bring - several more boxes of kleenex! Now we need a photographer. Ok - Captain Jeannie - waiting for orders. TLynn PS Navy Dad I think you qualify.